{Friday Favorites}

Once you have a baby, Amazon shopping grows akin to a crack addiction. Meet R, and his shopaholic momma's, newest loves.

Meet Sophie, R's gf.



Yes, I did in fact spend twenty dollars on a teething toy. Judge me if you must. However, you should know this little chew toy kept my three month old entertained for forty minutes solid. And, it's squeaky center, a la pedigree, assures that it will keep Jasper's attention long after Rowan grows tired of it. Read: Money well spent.





We also purchased what is possibly the cutest book in all of creation.
The pages actually break apart as the pig karate chops them.

The huge, bright pages keep R interested from start to finish and its study pages can handle almost anything.

Our last purchase of this week's order were some of the most motherlovin awesome pacifier clips from Booginhead.
They work with any paci!! R will only take Soothies, whose monstrous clips hide his gorgeous face and jab him in the eye when he slumps in his sleep. Explain to me who in their right effing mind designed a paci clip that wakes a sleeping babe. Clearly someone whose never taken a four hour car trip with an infant, or had an infant.

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Friday Favorites {From last Friday}

Note to self: Writing entries ahead of time is only efficient if you actually come back and post them.

Teething Jewelry

What momma doesn't want to stay pre-baby stylish without having to worry about breaking expensive jewelry or little one safety.

http://www.smartmomjewelry.com


http://www.lifefactory.com


I am desperately coveting a new, serious camera and I think this is the front-runner of the moment.

http://bestbuy.com

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{ Marking My Territory }

I kissed my sweet boy goodbye today after applying my long last lipstick. Even after scrubbing, gently of course, this resulted in my little man wearing an intense shadow of passionate plum lips on his precious forehead all day and my dear husband frantically exclaiming "it's not a bruise, it's lipstick!" to everyone they encountered.

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Wordless Wednesday

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So, how's mommy life??

I am constantly amazed at how many times a day I am still asked this question. The people I work with are truly amazing and although we don't really have time to actually socialize, -- hello politics, thank you for entering the educational field, running teachers into the ground and inducing an all time burnout high -- they are always so friendly and supportive. Anyway, I digress. Life as a momma is better than I ever could have imagined. As crazy as it sounds, even though our lives have been turned upside down, the change is almost unnoticeable. Life with R is so natural, so fulfilling, that I can't believe I ever existed without him. He is a different baby everyday and never ceases to amaze me. So, while I'm exhausted and have to pencil in bathroom breaks, I wouldn't dare miss a minute. Life is stressful. I am torn a million different ways. Yet, I am hard-pressed to think of one thing I would change.

I'm not sure this natural air would even be possible if it weren't for how incredibly wonderful of a daddy R has. I am shocked by the number of people who ask about R like I am running the show solo. It saddens me to think of the number of women who must "do it all" while I am lucky enough to do all I want, fully supported. E and I are equal partners in this parenting gig.


Side note: Hello, my names is J and I often voice my goals with wild abandon, long before there is any hope of them being met. It has been 17 days since I claimed I was going to be an avid blogger and primo photographer. However, I've no doubt you understand my lackluster blog, as I wrangle hormonal preteens by day and tackle supermommy/wife responsibilities following the bell's toll. Sooner or later, I will be a real mommyblogger.

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Your dreams were your ticket out, Welcome back...

E and I started this blog nearly a year ago as a place to share our lives. Little did we know that before we would even become accustomed to updating it regularly (see the pathetic attempt at frequent blogging below) our lives were going to change faster than we could type. Of course, I am talking about the sweet little boy who is attempting to help me type as I speak. So, the goal of blogging was replaced with nursery paint, home improvements and all things nesting. Now that R is here our lives are so much fuller, so different, yet so improved. We now hope that this blog can serve as a place to document the little moments and big milestones we have already found to be so fleeting.

Speaking of the little moments, I also plan to spend this year striving to be a better photographer so I will be participating in "Project 365". Each day, all year, I will take at least one photo and will be posting them here throughout the week to document our lives.

10/365

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Houston, we have a heartbeat...

We had our twelve week appointment today and heard the babe's glorious heartbeat. The doctor wasn't totally sure we would hear it since we were only using the doppler but she tried anyway and there it was loud and clear. The doctor was so excited at how strong and clear it was and how easily she was able to find it so early. Baby P's heart was beating at 162 bpm and E pointed out that it sounded exactly like Jasper when he is panting after a good run! E's face lit up like a little boy in a toy store. He was so happy that it was almost as moving as hearing our little turkey' s heart thumping away. I can't even describe to you how comforting a sound it was, it put all my worries to rest. Now, I can't contain myself. I am so excited to tell everyone now that our risk of miscarriage is so much lower. I just feel positive and overjoyed now. We will have our first ultrasound on Wednesday at 3:30!! That will give us a more exact due date, if there's any change at all. It will also tell us just how many little babes we are expecting. E insists there are two and has his fingers crossed for three. We will be happy no matter what, but are just so thankful to finally know for sure that there is at least one healthy, happy, perfect child growing inside of me.

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